Smart Regions

Polish scientists create a new kind of moldable artificial bone

In partnership with the European Commission

Scientists in Lublin, Poland have literally re-built patients bones using this groundbreaking material called FlexiOss

06/01/2020

China

Chinese scientist convicted for gene-editing human embryos

The scientist used CRISPR to genetically modify the babies and make them immune to the AIDS virus.

30/12/2019

USA

Man who inspired Ice Bucket Challenge dies aged 34

Pete Frates inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge, which raised more than $220 million towards researching motor neurone disease

09/12/2019

Next Series

New exoskeleton to beat low back pain

In partnership with The European Commission

A gentle push on the knees, a subtle lift on the chest - that's the recipe to relieve low back pain applied by EU researchers developing a new exoskeleton. We put it to the test in a real-life factory.

30/09/2019

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Video games and apps show promise in treatment of Parkinson's disease

In partnership with The European Commission

In our latest episode of Futuris, we see if apps and video games help in the treatment and early diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease? In Northern Greece, one patients´ association has teamed up with researchers to find out.

23/09/2019

Earth News

Could a plant-based diet be making you dumb?

A recent study in the British Medical Journal states that the UK could be heading for a 'choline crisis' with the rise of vegetarian and vegan diets.

30/08/2019

World News

Parents' mental health improves when children leave home, claims study

The research also concluded parenthood poses more of a challenge to the mother’s mental health than the father's.

29/08/2019

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Replacing white sticks with electronic devices: new technologies for the visually impaired

In partnership with The European Commission

Translate images into sounds and you have a valuable navigation tool for blind people: increasing their mobility, safety and autonomy.

22/07/2019

France

French study links sugary drinks to cancer

Scientists found that drinking 100ml of sugary drinks, including 100% fruit juice, increased the risk of cancer by 18%.

11/07/2019

World

What are bad sleep habits in the Middle East? Experts explain

Insomnia remains a largely undiagnosed and under-treated issue in the Middle East region.

10/05/2019

USA

Babies with 'Bubble Boy' diseased cured with gene therapy

Eight babies were cured by the experimental treatment.

18/04/2019

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The neuroscientists in search of consciousness

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris meets the scientists trying to see if consciousness can be altered in patients that find themselves in minimally conscious states.

15/04/2019

Smart Regions

Custom 3D printed implants set to revolutionise spinal surgery

In partnership with the European Commission

Cutting edge technology, engineering and medicine are combining in Poland to produce 3D titanium spinal implants. Smart Regions explores the revolutionary treatment and the Polish company behind it.

11/04/2019

China

New study finds no evidence of moderate drinking benefits

New research finds that just one to two drinks a day can increase the risk of having a stroke

05/04/2019

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The Human Brain Project: Slicing brains and thinking machines

In partnership with The European Commission

Can we create a thinking machine? Can we build a model of the human brain inside a computer? How do our minds really work? Those are some of the questions that researchers in the EU's Human Brain Project are trying to answer.

01/04/2019

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The robots making life easier for amputees

In partnership with The European Commission

Researchers aim to reduce the amount of work the physical body needs to use a prosthetic. Tests on prosthetics and exoskeletons are being made at the Bio-Robotics Institute in Pontedera, Italy.

18/03/2019

United Kingdom

Man in London believed to be second to be cured of AIDS

Doctors say stem cell treatment seems to have been effective.

05/03/2019

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'I was not who I was' - Research into new care for traumatic brain injury victims

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris meets doctors from across Europe who have joined forces as part of a European project aimed at improving treatment for patients with traumatic brain injuries.

25/02/2019

World

How does switching between languages impact your body?

UAE-based researchers are exploring how switching between languages affects the body and brain.

15/02/2019

United Kingdom

Couples wanted for male contraceptive gel medical trial

Researchers in the UK hope the hormonal-based treatment for men could become an alternative contraceptive method for couples.

01/02/2019